Tech Stock Sell-Off: This Could Be the Most Powerful Reason to Buy Bonds Right Now
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After a yearlong rise in bond yields, now could be a good occasion to buy bonds to protect some of your portfolio from the risk of a stock market crash.
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During the recent tech stock sell-off in October, Treasury yields dropped —
Social Security Gets a Shakeup in 2027. Here’s What’s in Store
Social Security has been around for a very long time. In spite of that, the program’s rules aren’t automatically set in stone.
Each year, Social Security tends to undergo changes based on inflation and wage growth. And 2027 is no exception. Here are some ways Social Security is changing in the new year,
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Read MoreTesla (TSLA) Stock: Semi Production Ramps Up as $2.8B AI Chip Deal Fuels Growth Hopes
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- Tesla Semi enters volume production, opening the door to commercial fleet growth.
- Tesla and Nvidia commit $2.8B to expand advanced chip substrate production.
Watch your account: Why early Social Security and SSI checks are coming in October, November and December
Next month’s Veterans Day holiday means certain Social Security beneficiaries will be getting their November check ahead of schedule – and that’s just one of several early payments coming up in late 2026.
By the end of December, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will have issued earlier-than-usual benefits to four groups of recipients,
Read More5 things to watch from the Federal Reserve’s next meeting
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday when they finish what may seem like an uneventful meeting. But investors and economists will be looking between the lines of the central bank’s statement Wednesday for clues about its next moves and where it thinks inflation is headed.
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Why This Buffett Stock Is a Forever Buy
Among Warren Buffett’s favorite investments is Coca-Cola, a Dividend King that has raised its dividend annually for a remarkable 62 consecutive years. This track record puts Coca-Cola in the elite club of dividend-paying stocks that have increased their dividends annually for at least 50 years.
Such consistent dividend hikes not only help investors to combat inflation but also substantially compound their returns.
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Is Your Favorite Pharmacy About To Go Belly Up?
Walgreens Boots Alliance stands at a critical juncture in the company’s 170-year history with revenues of $147 billion but a market capitalization of just $7 billion.
A heavily burdened balance sheet has been the prime culprit of the stock’s downfall but, under new CEO Tim Wentworth, management is undertaking an ambitious realignment aimed at stabilizing the core pharmacy business while taking the chop to some of its healthcare investments.
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Forgot Zoom? That’s Why It’s Time To Buy
During COVID, you couldn’t tune into financial news networks without hearing about Zoom. The company and its stock was the poster-child for thriving businesses during lockdowns. On January 3, 2020, ZM share price closed at $67.28 per share. By October 16, just 10 months later, it had soared to $550 per share, an all-time high that still stands today.
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